Lygia Clark at Luhring Augustine

Iconic Brazilian Neo-Concretist Lygia Clark explored the experience of space in both two and three dimensions, in paintings and her famous bicho (critter) sculptures that could be handled and manipulated. At Luhring Augustine Gallery in Chelsea, 2-D pieces, like this study for a modulated surface, suggests the organic world with tones that allude to earth and sky. (On view through June 17th).

Lygia Clark, Estudio para Planos em superficie modulada (Study for Planes in modulated surface), gouache on cardboard, paper: 9 7/8 x 13 3/8 inches, 1952.